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Restoration: How to Manage Cash Flow While Waiting for an Insurance Check

Levelset

Even though the insurance company isn’t your customer, the property owner may be depending on that insurance check to pay for your work. Meanwhile, you’re incurring expenses that drain your bank account, like purchasing materials and paying employees. This should be clearly stated in your contract.

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A Contractor’s Guide to Homeowner’s Insurance: Is Your Project Covered?

Levelset

On projects like this, property owners typically count on an insurance claim to pay for the work – they may not have cash on hand to pay you out of pocket. Understanding a homeowner’s insurance policy – and what it covers – can be helpful when deciding to take on a project. Understanding homeowner insurance policies.

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

It’s fairly common, especially on commercial and public construction projects, and typically ranges from 5 - 10% of the total contract price. For many construction businesses, the retainage payment accounts for their entire profit margin on the project. But just because retention is commonplace doesn’t mean it’s always used fairly.

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A Contractor’s Guide to Homeowner’s Insurance: Is Your Project Covered?

Levelset

On projects like this, property owners typically count on an insurance claim to pay for the work – they may not have cash on hand to pay you out of pocket. Understanding a homeowner’s insurance policy – and what it covers – can be helpful when deciding to take on a project. Understanding homeowner insurance policies.

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Assignment of Benefits for Contractors: Pros & Cons of Accepting an AOB

Levelset

When a property owner files an insurance claim to cover a restoration or roofing project, the owner typically deals directly with the insurance company. They may not have the funds available to pay the contractor out of pocket, so they’re counting on that insurance check to cover the construction costs. Setting up an AOB.

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constructionattorneyblog: illinois supplier denied mechanics lien

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Only a knowledgeable attorney can apply the information here to your particular matter, taking into account the laws of your jurisdiction.

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Construction Estimating

Chianelli Estimating

They do not have the burden of carrying costs like workmen’s compensation, general liability insurance, unemployment related costs, vacations or sick days, etc. Many times contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, only to find that the contractor cannot perform the work or sustain the additional costs not allowed for in the bid.